CIT Dismisses Customs Penalty Case Between US, Surety Co.

The Court of International Trade in a Sept. 20 opinion dismissed a customs penalty case involving surety company Lincoln General Insurance Co. The company filed a joint motion to dismiss with the U.S. in the case, as well as in 10 other similar matters, telling the court that the parties reached an understanding regarding "priority classification that enabled [CBP] to request that the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania approve the United States' claim" as "undisputed and resolved" (see 2309200038). Judge Jane Restani granted the motion to dismiss.

(United States v. Lincoln General Insurance Co., Slip Op. 23-138, CIT #11-00296, dated 09/20/23; Judge: Jane Restani; Attorneys: Beverly Farrell for plaintiff U.S. government; Thomas Ferguson of Sandler Travis for defendant Lincoln General Insurance)